Postcode SO51 8QL (Test Valley)

Map showing SO51 8QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO51 8QL is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO51 8QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO51 8QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SO51 8QL is Middlebridge Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 256 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 886 m away.

The closest primary school to SO51 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SO51 8QL is The Three Tuns and is 74 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on August 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO51 8QL is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO51 8QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO51 8QL, and the approximate distance away.

Middlebridge Street 58 m
Chavy Water 68 m
Banning Street 152 m
Riverside Gardens 188 m
Newton Lane 224 m
By-Pass Road 245 m
Narrow Lane 250 m
Broadwater Road 255 m
Bell Street 273 m
The Meads 397 m
B3398 578 m
A3090 5.48 km
A3057 9.69 km
A31 15.57 km
A338 27.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO51 8QL

Introduction January 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO51 8QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
547 m
The Romsey School Good
(June 15, 2017)
870 m
Romsey Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
1.41 km
Cupernham Junior School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.04 km
Cupernham Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.04 km
Halterworth Primary School 2.12 km
The Mountbatten School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.2 km
Embley 2.96 km
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School 2.99 km
Awbridge Primary School 4.44 km
North Baddesley Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.58 km
North Baddesley Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.71 km
Braishfield Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.72 km
Wellow Primary School 5.02 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.17 km
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.37 km
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
5.66 km
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
5.75 km
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 11, 2019)
5.89 km
Fairisle Junior School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 8QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 11, 2021
74 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
208 m
RCS Community Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
208 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
November 22, 2019
208 m
Marie Louise House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
212 m
B Drummond Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
251 m
Romsey Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
251 m
Kit And Caboodle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
260 m
La Parisienne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 3, 2022
260 m
No 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
260 m
Romsey Purbani Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 20, 2020
260 m
South Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
260 m
Suan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2020
260 m
Tee Court Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
260 m
The Greatest You Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
260 m
Abbey House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
260 m
Smith Bradbeer And Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
281 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
317 m
Tudor Rose Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 12, 2018
317 m
Wisdom Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
334 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 8QL - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Coach Drop Off and Pick Up Point Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Romsey Rail Station Rail 886 m
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 12 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 12 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.01 km
Southampton Airport Air 10.6 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 8QL - Data from Dec 2021

Big Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Burnt Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Town Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wyatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Beggarspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Michael John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bulls Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ashley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pancho Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Yewtree Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Squabb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ashfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
May's Island Island 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 143,287 kWh - mean 3,257 kWh : median 3,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO51 8QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.98586700
Longitude -1.50008300
OS Easting 435187
OS Northing 0120837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14675
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
County Electorial Division Romsey Town ED
Electoral Ward Romsey Abbey
Local Authority District Test Valley
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Enterprise M3
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000093
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hampshire
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Romsey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Romsey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042578
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Test Valley 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Test Valley 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3